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The case has been running for eight years

Jeffrey Donaldson is pictured as he arrived for the arraignment hearing at Newry Court

Jeffrey Donaldson pleads not guilty to 18 sex offences

The Minister for Health received Government approval to draft these laws which will ban the sale, manufacture or import of single-use or disposable vapes in Ireland (Stock image)

Cabinet approves ban on sale of disposable vapes

Kyle Hayes was detected driving at 155km/h in a 100km/h zone on 14 July (File image)

Kyle Hayes disqualified from driving for two years

Lowry ends sponsorship deal with Kingspan

The Polaris Dawn mission launched at 5.23am local time (10.23am Irish time) from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida

SpaceX launches civilian crew for first private spacewalk

The incident took place just weeks after Cheptegei had taken part in the marathon at the Paris Olympics

Alleged attacker of Ugandan Olympian dies in hospital

The strike occurred in a humanitarian zone in Khan Younis

UN envoy condemns 'deadly' Israeli strike in Gaza

Lucy Letby was found guilty of murdering seven children and attempting to murder seven more between June 2015 and June 2016

Inquiry into murder of babies by UK nurse Letby under way

The fine is one of three penalties levied by the European Commission against Google in the last decade

EU court upholds Google's €2.4 billion EU antitrust fine

Dominique Pelicot was due to speak to the court in Avignon today

Frenchman on trial for mass rape of wife 'unwell'

Regional

Irish Rail said the new timetable has resulted in delays to a number of intercity and DART services

Irish Rail pledges to adjust timetables after delays

The woman was found injured at a residence in Cois Deel in Rathkeale in July 2022 (file image)

Man due in court over death of woman in Limerick in 2022

The finding is from research commissioned by the All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care for Palliative Care Week

Over 50% feel 'fearful' of palliative care - survey

The incident happened at a construction site at Bellevue Hill in December 2023

Three arrested in connection with Wicklow shooting

Carlow's rain gardens are a free draining soil mix that cleans, stores and conveys runoff water

Carlow celebrates its prize winning rain gardens

Video

SpaceX launches billionaire's crew on milestone spacewalk mission

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SpaceX launches billionaire's crew on milestone spacewalk mission

SpaceX launches billionaire's crew on milestone spacewalk mission

Vaping 'the revenge of the tobacco industry' - Harris

Vaping 'the revenge of the tobacco industry' - Harris

Israeli strike kills 40 people in Gaza humanitarian zone

Israeli strike kills 40 people in Gaza humanitarian zone

'He came at me with the knife' - Gardaí awarded medals for bravery

'He came at me with the knife' - Gardaí awarded medals for bravery

Work to identify historic shipwrecks on Portmarnock beach

Work to identify historic shipwrecks on Portmarnock beach

Scotland's 'Sphinx' snow patch is vanishing

Scotland's 'Sphinx' snow patch is vanishing

US election debate

Kamala Harris has been vague on some issues

Kamala Harris's policies to face debate spotlight

US Election 2024

Kamala Harris has unveiled a few centrist-leaning policies, abandoned some past positions and left much else vague as she gears up for a critical US presidential debate with Donald Trump.

How will the US look with the ex-president back in the helm?

Trump's plan for the presidency, in five steps

US Election 2024

Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump and Democratic Presidential candidate Kamala Harris will face each other in a TV debate this week

Debate could prove vital in tight US Presidential race

Analysis and Comment

'Trump's tendency to misperceive the world is dangerous because it can lead him to make irrational decisions that are harmful to both the United States and its traditional political and economic partners in Europe'. Photo: Getty Images

What would a Trump presidency mean for international relations?

Features and analysis

Mario Draghi said the proposals outlined in his report would require minimum annual additional investment of €750-800 billion a year

What has Draghi recommended in his EU economy report?

The European Union needs far more coordinated industrial policy, more rapid decisions and massive investment if it wants to keep pace with economic rivals the United States and China, Mario Draghi said in a long-awaited report.

'The US is not the only country going to the polls so what critical threats should we watch out for - and what kind of damage might they cause to the democratic processes?' Photo: Getty Images

The growing online threats to sabotage elections

Teachers say the new curriculum is robust and comprehensive, but they are not trained in this area yet (file image)

Huge demand from teachers for SPHE training supports

A selection of Roblox toys seen on a display

How safe is online gaming platform Roblox for children?

Analysis and Comment

News Lens

Iain Cameron says the current state of 'The Sphinx' signals a dramatic shift in the climate.

Scotland's 'Sphinx' snow patch is vanishing

Cleaner Kazuyoshi Taguchi clean the right ear of the Ushiku Daibutsu giant Buddha statue in Ushiku of Ibaraki Prefecture

Japanese duo clean world's tallest bronze Buddha statue

Greece to hike fee for cruise passengers to Santorini

Greece to hike fee for cruise passengers to Santorini

The 25-year-old man eventually landed on an island over 30km from Honiara

Petrol can saves Solomon Islands castaway

Crowds surrounding the Baroque masterpiece are often so deep that it is hard to get a proper look

Rome considers introducing tickets for Trevi Fountain

China's Ministry of State Security has promoted claims that foreign spies are working to lure loyal Chinese to betray their country

Beware of 'beautiful' foreign spies, China warns students

The remains of house emerge from the drought-stricken reservoir

Sunken village emerges as Greek drought bites

Sweden's public health agency issued an advisory for parents over screen times for toddlers (Stock image)

No TV or screens for toddlers, Sweden tells parents

X failed to comply with legal orders to block certain accounts accused of spreading 'fake news' and hate messages (file pic)

What is Elon Musk's feud with Brazilian judge about?

Analysis and Comment

The sculpture combines a Celtic trinity shape intertwined with a heart

Choctaw Nation unveils 'eternal' sculpture to Ireland

Media leaks about the scheme drew scorn on social media (Stock image)

Japan scraps idea to woo women out of Tokyo with cash

Anthony Waddle said 'chytrid is the worst pathogen ever'

Australian sauna saves frogs from flesh-eating fungus